Does Washington ESD unemployment deposit on holidays - worried about rent

Ugh that's what I was afraid of. Thanks for letting me know though.

same thing happened to me last month, had to explain to my landlord why rent was gonna be late

I have Chase - do they usually release early or wait?

Chase typically waits for the official processing date. Credit unions are usually better about early releases.

Never heard of that service. Does it actually work for getting through to Washington ESD?

Yeah it worked for me. Basically handles the calling and waiting so you don't have to sit on hold forever.

interesting, might try this if my payment gets messed up again

I mean, it's pretty standard that government agencies don't operate on federal holidays. Not really their fault.

They could at least send notifications or update their website with holiday schedules instead of leaving people guessing

Good idea, I'll log in and check that right now.

This is really helpful, I should write these dates down so I'm not caught off guard again.

don't forget about floating holidays like when july 4th falls on a weekend

Exactly - if the holiday falls on Saturday, Friday becomes the observed holiday. If it falls on Sunday, Monday becomes the observed holiday.

If Tuesday is the holiday, your payment would process Wednesday. The delay is usually just one business day unless there are other issues with your claim.

Ok that makes sense, thank you for clarifying that.

That's exactly when I used Claimyr - was panicking about a delayed payment and couldn't get through on my own. Turned out to be just a holiday delay but at least I got confirmation from an actual person.

Yeah having that peace of mind is worth it when you're stressed about money.

I checked and don't see anything pending yet, which is making me more nervous.

dont panic yet, sometimes they dont show as pending until the day before

EXACTLY! Basic communication would solve so many problems. How hard is it to send an email or text reminder?

You can sign up for notifications on the Washington ESD website, though I'm not sure if they include holiday delay alerts.

Will do! Hopefully it comes through tomorrow morning.

How long should you wait before calling? I never know if I'm being impatient or if there's actually a problem.

I'd give it 2 business days after the holiday. If still nothing, definitely call to check your claim status.

That's when Claimyr comes in handy again - instead of spending hours trying to get through, you can have them handle the calling process.

Same here! You'd think I'd be used to it by now but I still panic when payments are late.

It's so nerve-wracking when you're living paycheck to paycheck and can't afford any delays.

That's interesting - I might look into credit unions after this is all over.

Credit unions do tend to be more flexible with deposit timing, especially for regular payments like unemployment.

I looked but couldn't find anything specific about holiday payment schedules on their site.

They don't publish a specific calendar, but they do mention that payments follow standard banking business days.

That's smart advice, though it's hard to save anything when unemployment barely covers basic expenses.

I know its tough but even $20-30 saved up can help with grocery money during payment delays

Yes I certified right after midnight on Sunday like I always do, so that's not the issue.

Good, just wanted to rule out that possibility since its a common mistake.

How much does something like that cost? Is it worth it for just checking on a delayed payment?

For peace of mind when you're worried about your claim, I thought it was worth it. Better than spending all day redialing busy numbers.

Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. I feel better knowing this is normal for holidays.

Glad it worked out! Now you know what to expect for future holiday weeks.

awesome! thanks for updating us

Such a relief when those delayed payments finally come through!